Federal grants to Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
Stark Area Regional Transit Authority in Canton, Ohio received $76.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 15 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $62.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $12.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$76.4 million
- Awards15
- Awarded in FY 2025$12.2 million
- Largest award$15.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $22.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $6.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $16.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $18.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $12.2 million |
Programs that fund Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $62.4 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $9.0 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 4 | $1.7 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $1.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 15 | $76.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This application is to request section 5307 funds and section 5339 funds apportioned to the stark area regional transit authority in the amount of $5569398. This application requests funding for multiple projects including bus purchases construction of new office building miscellaneous shop tools SE | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 12, 2022 | $15.8 million |
| 5307 cmaq/derg 30 ft. Bus purchase | Federal Transit Formula Grants | November 30, 2020 | $15.4 million |
| FY21 5307 ARPA operating reimbursement | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 28, 2021 | $12.3 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to purchase replacement buses give transit facilities a face lift by new paint jobs and carpeting as well as to purchase modems so that fares may be paid using a credit card. Sarta will also be applying a 5307 funding toward operating assistance.; ac | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 30, 2025 | $10.3 million |
| Application purpose: to upgrade sartas aging fleet in order to provide safe vehicles for its riders and operators.; activities performed: purchase cng buses to replace older vehicles to ensure safe and reliable transit vehicles.; expected outcomes: successful outcomes will provide replacement vehicl | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | June 14, 2023 | $6.7 million |
| FY21 5307 crrssa operating reimbursement | Federal Transit Formula Grants | February 23, 2021 | $4.7 million |
| FY21 section 5307 formula funds will provide stark area regional transit authority (SARTA) with funding in the amount of $3992279 for miscellaneous shop tools storm drain rebuild security it projects and gateway and transit center repairs/improvements. Total project cost $4990349; $3992279 federal; | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 4, 2021 | $4.0 million |
| The purpose of the smart grants program is to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems in a variety of communities to improve transportation efficiency and safety. The program funds projects that are focused on using technology interventions | Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | September 26, 2024 | $2.0 million |
| This application is to request section 5307 funds and section 5339 funds apportioned to the stark area regional transit authority in the amount of $5569398. This application requests funding for multiple projects including bus purchases construction of new office building miscellaneous shop tools SE | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 12, 2022 | $1.9 million |
| This grant to the stark area regional transit authority (SARTA) in canton Ohio is for FY2022 section 5310 enhanced mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities program funds in the amount of $288207 for capital and operating assistance projects. Capital funds are for the following subrecip | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | August 12, 2022 | $1.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Stark Area Regional Transit Authority get?
$76.4 million in 15 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Stark Area Regional Transit Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $76.4 million in 15 awards.
What is Stark Area Regional Transit Authority's largest federal grant?
$15.8 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on August 12, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Stark Area Regional Transit Authority?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program.
Other grant recipients in Canton
- Stark Metropolitan Housing Aut
- Stark County Community Action Agency
- The Young Womens Christian Association, of Canton, Ohio
- City of Canton
- Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center Inc
- County of Stark
- Canton City School District
- My Community Health Center
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